Tag: CNES
Death of Jean-Claude Mézières: when Cnes paid tribute to Valérian and Laureline, scientific inspirations
He had inspired Luc Besson and with his childhood friend, the brilliant Jean-Giraud alias Moebius, he was also behind The fifth Element. But the designer Jean-Claude Mézières, who has just…
Seis seismometer: what is it?
Seis is the name of on-board seismometer aboard Nasa’s Lander InSight, the first mission dedicated to the internal study of Mars. InSight landed on Mars on November 26, 2018, and…
When the winds of Mars allow you to know your subsoil
The InSight mission was sent to Mars in 2018 with a very specific objective: to probe the interior of the Red Planet. And as surprising as it may seem, it…
The winds of Mars can detect what is beneath its surface
The InSight mission was sent to Mars in 2018 with a very specific objective: to probe the interior of the Red Planet. And as surprising as it may seem, it…